Cold
Did your child catch a cold? Learn to recognize the symptoms of a common cold and provide the necessary treatments and natural cold remedies for relief.
All-Natural Cold & Cough Remedies
It's miserable to watch your child suffer through the six to 10 colds she's likely to catch this year. So what's a concerned parent to do? We asked experts to tell us how to help fend off germs and how to help her feel better fast if she does get sick.
35 Ways to Keep Your Kids Cold-Free
Chicken soup really works, antibiotics aren't the answer, and other key info you need to survive the coughing and sneezing season.
How to Give Nasal Saline Drops
Learn the proper ways to administer nasal saline drops to babies, toddlers, and older kids.
Got Germs?
Playgrounds, restaurant high chairs, and petting zoos can all be seriously icky germy zones. Here's how to protect your child.
Quiz: Does Your Child Have Allergies or a Cold?
Your child is sneezing, blowing her nose, coughing...Has she picked up some kind of bug? Maybe not. Take our quiz and find out whether your child is exhibiting symptoms of allergies or your basic cold.
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Vitamin D May Be the Key to Fewer Colds
Could a simple vitamin (and no, not vitamin C!) be the key to cutting down on the seemingly never-ending colds and infections that are highjacking our households this winter?
Treating the Flu
A doctor gives advice on what to do when you or your child has influenza. Video courtesy of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.
Is My Kid Contagious?
Wondering whether you need to quarantine your child when she has a cold, an ear infection, pinkeye, or another common childhood illness? Read on to find out what precautions you should take and how long these conditions are contagious -- if at all.
6 Secrets of Kids Who Rarely Get Sick
Do you know that neighborhood kid who never seems to come down with anything? Do his parents know something you don't? Probably not, experts say, but put these six habits of healthy kids to use to avoid illness this year.
5 Things to Do When Your Baby Has a Cold
If your little one is sick, follow this guide to help her feel better.
Cold Complications
The same viruses that cause a stuffy nose can infect other areas of the body -- or reduce your child's immunity and pave the way for a secondary bacterial infection.
Health Update: How to Soothe Kids' Colds Without Meds
Over-the-counter cold and cough medicines should no longer be given to children younger than 4, according to a new warning from the makers of these children's medications. So what do you do if you child's coughing the night away or sneezing nonstop? We asked top pediatricians how to help your child feel better and sleep soundly -- safely.
7 Ways to Stay Healthy When Your Kid Is Sick
Tired of getting every cold and stomach virus your kid brings home? Here's how to make sure she keeps her germs to herself.
Sinus Infection Symptoms and Treatment
Swollen sinuses can cause a sinus infection. Learn how to spot the signs and give treatment.
How to Administer Nasal Spray
Follow these step-by-step instructions for using nasal spray with your child.
How the Flu Spreads
Avoid getting others sick with these expert tips. Video courtesy of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.
Why the Flu Matters
The flu can be very serious in young children so education and vaccinations are crucial. Video courtesy of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.
How to Get Through Cold and Flu Season Without Getting Sick
Baby, it's cold season--and believe it or not, your kids could slide through it with nary a stuffed nose or sore throat. Just take a few simple steps, starting today.